Physical description

house front with columns, very similar and probably based upon the storming of the Iranian embassy in London, May 1980
built on a rocky cliff with a water scene at the lower front
painted mottled cream against a blue backdrop and red base
water scene is specially painted and covered with perspex
it has been arranged with a number of items glued on but the parachute and SAS figures together with the helicopter are separate
on the front - double barrelled gun in green camouflage; grey/black tank with missile launchers; SAS mobile missile system; SAS panther jeep & Stalker; SAS Frogman; Shadowtrak & Red Vulture
on the perspex - Boat Patrol; Swordfish; and a similar inflatable craft with yellow bottom; inside the perspex box is a collection of divers

Place of Origin

England (made)

Date

1980-1984 (made)

Artist/maker

Palitoy Company Ltd (maker)

Materials and Techniques

Painted wood, moulded plastic, perspex

Object history note

Part of the Palitoy Archive
originally designed with other sets for TV advertisements, 1980-84
house front with columns, very similar and probably based upon the storming of the Iranian embassy in London, May 1980

*Objects have not been removed or numbered; this will be done when the objects are moved.